Lake Anna Quick Facts:Length: 17 miles
Acreage: 13,000+ acres County: Louisa, Spotsylvania & Orange Created: 1972 Distance from Washington, DC: 80 miles Distance from Richmond, VA: 50 miles Distance from Charlottesville, VA: 40 miles Distance from Fredericksburg, VA: 20 miles Important NumbersPost Offices
Louisa (204 W Main St) 540-967-0691 Mineral (512 Mineral Ave) 540-894-4410 Unionville (23029 Village Road) 540-854-4927 |
Lake Anna Information
Lake Anna is the second largest lake in the state of Virginia, measuring 17 miles long with 200 miles of shoreline. The majority of Lake Anna is in Louisa & Spotsylvania counties with a small portion lying in Orange County, VA. The lake area is continuously growing and more modern conveniences are arriving by the day. Lake Anna is the perfect spot for fishing, lake boating, and much more. The Lake Anna State Park is one of the most amazing features in this area with sandy beaches, swimming areas, walking & hiking trails, and much more! The lake isn’t merely for recreation, as the Lake Anna business scene has flourished in recent years. Lake Anna Real Estate is one of the top industries and offers some of the most beautiful lake houses Virginia has to offer along with other exciting waterfront properties and Lake Anna rentals to fit any length of stay. For more information, always feel free to email the Lake Anna hotline at info@lakeannavisitorcenter.com. Rescue ServicesLouisa Volunteer Fire Department
recruitment@louisavfd.com Mineral Volunteer Fire Department 540-894-5660 Bumpass Volunteer Fire Department 540-872-2400 Holly Grove Volunteer Fire Department 804-556-6515 Locust Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. 540-872-3122 Trevilians Volunteer Fire Dept. 540-967-0868 Zions Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept. 434-589-1116 Louisa County Volunteer Rescue 540-967-1800 Mineral Volunteer Rescue Squad 540-894-4678 Holly Grove Volunteer Rescue Squad 804-556-6629 Lake Anna Volunteer Rescue Squad 540-872-5274 |
Lake Anna: Public Side & Private SideOne of the most common questions we receive from visitors is asking the difference between Lake Anna's Public and Private Side.
This map shows the two areas: 
Lake Anna's Public Side is much larger, encompassing approximately 9,000 surface acres vs. Lake Anna's Private Side at approximately 4,000 surface acres. The Public Side touches all three surrounding counties (Spotsylvania, Louisa & Orange), while the Private Side is entirely in Louisa County.
The main differences? On the Lake Anna Public Side you'll find waterfront marinas, restaurants, gas pumps, public launches, and other businesses, accessible by boat. The Lake Anna Private Side does not allow commercial operation on its shoreline and you must be a property owner to access the water on the Private Side, as there are no public launch sites. One important note: the two bodies of water are separated by a series of three dikes, so once you are in a boat on either side, you cannot cross to the other side. |
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The Lake Anna Visitor Center is located right next to the flagship Lake is Great Store at Lake Anna.
The gift shop features Lake Anna souvenirs, lake-themed decor, holiday gifts and much more...including many items made locally at the lake. Stop in to see the latest merchandise or shop online at LakeisGreat.com!
The gift shop features Lake Anna souvenirs, lake-themed decor, holiday gifts and much more...including many items made locally at the lake. Stop in to see the latest merchandise or shop online at LakeisGreat.com!